Man Utd Transfer News: £45m Manu Kone Fee "Agreed", Red Devils "Plot" Mateta Swoop, Summerville Latest Manchester United's summer rebuild under Michael Carrick shows no sign of slowing down. Having already wrapped up two midfield signings inside a week, the Red Devils are now being strongly linked with a third — Roma's Manu Kone — while also being tied to a Crystal Palace striker and coming up short in the race for a West Ham winger. Here's a full breakdown of where each story actually stands. Manu Kone: Fee "Agreed" — But How Advanced Is It Really? The headline story is Manu Kone. Former United defender Rio Ferdinand claimed on his YouTube channel that Fabrizio Romano had confirmed United agreed a £45 million fee with Roma for the France international. That claim has since spread rapidly, but it's worth noting the nuance: Romano himself is reported to have only confirmed that United made contact with Kone's camp, stopping short of verifying a full club-to-club agreement. Other outlets frame it more cautiously. Football Insider's Pete O'Rourke says United are "keeping tabs" on Kone and that there's "a deal to be done," while stressing talks are not yet advanced. Roma, for their part, are believed to need player sales to satisfy UEFA's financial regulations, and Kone — valued in the region of £45–50 million — is seen internally as their most valuable saleable asset. The move fits a clear pattern: United have already brought in Andrey Santos from Chelsea and Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa this summer, and a third, more defensively-oriented midfielder has been described as the next priority to help fill the gap left by Casemiro. Kone impressed for France at the World Cup and is reportedly enthusiastic about a move to the Premier League, though United do face reported competition from Chelsea for his signature. Mateta: A Cheaper Alternative Up Front Alongside the midfield business, United have also been credited with interest in Crystal Palace forward Jean-Philippe Mateta. Reports describe United as eyeing what's been called a "bargain swoop," with some outlets suggesting a double deal involving both Kone and Mateta could be worth a combined £70 million. Mateta enjoyed a trophy-laden spell at Selhurst Park, playing a central role in Palace's FA Cup win, an FA Community Shield, and a UEFA Conference League triumph. Interest in the France international has been credited to journalist Rudy Galetti, though Palace's valuation of the player and the strength of United's actual intent both remain unclear at this stage — this one still sits firmly in speculation territory rather than advanced negotiations. Summerville: A Miss for United Not every story is going United's way. Crysencio Summerville, previously linked with Old Trafford, has reportedly already said yes to a move to Roma instead. Journalist Matteo Moretto said on Romano's YouTube channel that Roma will now push to advance a deal for the West Ham winger. Part of the reasoning behind United's cooling interest may be financial — any move for Summerville had reportedly been contingent on United first selling Marcus Rashford, whose £40 million release clause has now expired without a concrete bid materializing. With no imminent sale in place, Rashford now looks set to be reintegrated into the first-team squad when he returns from his post-World Cup break, effectively closing the door on the funds a Summerville deal would have required. The Bigger Picture Taken together, these stories paint a picture of a United side moving quickly and directly this summer — Santos and Tielemans already secured, Kone strongly linked as the next midfield piece, and Mateta floated as an efficient forward addition. Not everything is going to plan, though, with the Summerville pursuit appearing to have fallen away as competing priorities around Rashford's future got in the way. The Bottom Line Of the three stories, Kone is the most advanced, even if "agreed fee" reports are running slightly ahead of what's been independently confirmed. Mateta remains an early-stage interest rather than a live negotiation, and Summerville looks to be off the table entirely for now. Expect more clarity on Kone specifically as United continue their pre-season preparations.